The war against HIV in Homa Bay got a major blow after a key Non-Government Organisation announced plans to downsize its staff citing financial constraints. It has been a major partner of the Homa Bay government in combating new HIV infections, especially from a mother to her unborn child. National Aids Control Council's data says Homa Bay leads with a HIV prevalence rate of 26.7 per cent in the country. See: Why HIV rate in Homa Bay is four times that of KenyaAt least 24 nurses, 10 clinical officers, 19 laboratory technicians, nine pharmaceutical technologists stand to be affected. Also read: Eight Homa Bay teens ‘get HIV every day’Click here for the latest political news

Source: The Star September 19, 2018 15:00 UTC